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TheFunkadelicOneBlackwidow v4 with yellow switches is really nice. Feels great. Far response time. Looks amazing
Accurate-Campaign-72I'm using the Razer Blackwidow V4 mechanical keyboard and it's great. It does have a number pad but is also loaded with great features that you'll want for gaming. It's a little pricy but well worth it
I have the Razer BlackWidow V4 and love it. Has 6 Macro keys and everything you would need in a good gaming keyboard
Iwantgorillagrip2I’d recommend the Razer Blackwidow V4
jetpack2625i've had mixed results with razer. a blackwidow hyperspeed i got a few years ago broke recently, but a huntsman v2 i've had for over 5 years works well. i think at least their optical stuff is good. also, i think there have been a lot of issues with the blackwidow v4, but that supposedly has been resolved
KatieS2255Feature rich, Corsair K100, Razer Blackwidow v4,or Logitech G915 X. Purely for their additional software compatibility and stuff, with the K100 being imo the best because of direct integration with stream deck. The K55 is very feature rich, but it’s the cheap version. Hard to find anything with more than that, not sure if it’s possible to find more than the K100 unless they had an HE or adjustable switch and/or hot swappable version of it. If all you care about is macros you can do that with just about any keyboard. I personally really like media keys for skipping songs and pausing, but you can just bind that to a key. Curious what your budget is. If you want a lot of keys in general with a significant budget, then a Keychron Q6 Max and a Q0 Max could be good for you. Fully VIA/QMK compatible and has their own software available as well. Could also get the HE version of the Q6 if you want HE. You could also get one of those giant ass keyboards with extra rows on the left. Might want to go look at r/mechanicalkeyboards for reference and just avoid all the 40%- 75% posts lol. I’m drawing a blank on their names right now. 1 of the older and expensive IBM models is called a battleship, has a crap ton of extra keys. There are some modern versions similar out there. There is one battleship on eBay for like $230 lol.
QiuvoxOfficialWas looking for deathstalkver v2 pro but read a lot of connectivity issues about wireless usage and stuff please do suggest me one with no issues and wireless as well as has those buttons because I use them a lot. Currently i have blackwidow v4 with cable and this already driving me mad with double clicking and my new room setup requires me a wireless keyboard for couch play so i need a replacement. I need razer cos well chroma looks mad in games.
Full-Investigator934Mechanical keyboard clicking gets old really quick I was like you and liked the clicking sound and still do but I bought a razer Black widow with green tactile switches and the thing drives me nuts with how loud it is while typing now, if I was to buy another razer keyboard I would go with either the yellow or orange switches to still get that clicky sound but not as loud.
Worry-SweatyI just got one recently and am enjoying it so far compared to my razer black widow that broke only a year and a half. The linear keys feel nice and smooth to press and arent too loud but im still getting used to not having the click and the same feedback from the razer. But doesnt have switchable keys for that longevity. For long game sessions the keys arent taxing to press at all. If getting keys you like and longevity out of a keyboard is most important to you i think getting a custom keyboard is a better fit, so if a key does die you can just switch it out. But for its price point its a pretty nice keyboard If you dont wanna deal with the hassle of getting a custom one
The A key became unresponsive. It was actually the second one i got that had the same issue, but the first one lasted 4 years and one of those were during lockdown so i chalked it up heavy use. The second one broke within the two year warranty so i replaced it with the hyper x alloy. Razer sucks dont buy their stuff.
It should be covered by warranty then. Get it replaced, preferably by a new keyboard brand if you can. I've had nothing but trouble with razer products, even straight out the box I've had issues a couple of times. Honestly get a keyboard with hot swappable switches if you intend to use it for a long time or even build one yourself if you're interested in that. Either way you can replace switches as they fail and get switches that suit you best If you don't want that hassle I'm still using the hyper x keyboard above and enjoying it so far. The big plus for it is that it's so much easier to clean with a can of compressed air. The rgb looks better to me too if you're into that stuff. But saying that I've only had it for 6 months now so I still don't know the longevity of it yet. It seems like people are having issues after a couple years on average
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